NIH MeSH · D000239Diseases

Adenoma, Acidophil

Also known asAcidophil Adenoma · Acidophil Adenomas · Adenomas, Acidophil · Adenoma, Acidophilic · Acidophilic Adenoma · Acidophilic Adenomas · Adenomas, Acidophilic · Adenoma, Eosinophil · Adenomas, Eosinophil · Eosinophil Adenoma · Eosinophil Adenomas · Adenoma, Eosinophilic

Definition

A benign tumor, usually found in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, whose cells stain with acid dyes. Such pituitary tumors may give rise to excessive secretion of growth hormone, resulting in gigantism or acromegaly. A specific type of acidophil adenoma may give rise to nonpuerperal galactorrhea. (Dorland, 27th ed)

MeSH classification

  • C04.557.465.625.650.025
  • C04.557.470.035.025
  • C04.557.580.625.650.025

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Related concepts

Adenoma, Basophil

A small tumor of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland whose cells stain with basic dyes. It may give rise to excessive secretion of ACTH…

Adenoma, Chromophobe

A benign tumor of the anterior pituitary in which the cells do not stain with acidic or basic dyes.

Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000239) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗